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Petula : the Glenn Gould Prize Jurist
Many considered Glenn Gould to be a genius. The famed Canadian classical pianist was renowned for his interpretations of Bach and he was celebrated for his innovative approach to music. It seemed unlikely that Gould would be interested in the pop music of his time. But Gould developed a fascination with the music and the…
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Petula Encores in Montreal
Petula Clark has often spoken about her concerts at Place des Arts in Montreal in 1969, a time when Quebec’s separatist politics was very much alive. Petula encountered the political tension during her performances and it ultimately led to her unexpected participation in John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s famous bed-in recording of “Give Peace a Chance.”…
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Petula Moments : from Texas Hill Country to Port Macquarie’s Coastal Charm
One World Theatre nestled in the Hill Country of Texas near Austin is indeed an architectural beauty. It reminded me of a Tuscan villa, complete with terracotta roof tiles and elegant arch ways. The intimate theatre ,with superb acoustics was where we saw Petula perform on December 3, 2017. There actually were two back to…